Early education and childcare assistant salary UK
19,165 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 6111
Half of all early education and childcare assistants in the UK earn more than 19,165 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay365of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.95×13,133 GBP – 25,628 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 13,133 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 19,165 GBP | — | 18,696 GBP |
| Mean | 19,109 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 25,628 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 6111 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 20,464 GBP
- Early education and childcare practitioners 19,516 GBP
- Teaching professionals n.e.c. 19,495 GBP
- Complementary health associate professionals 18,985 GBP
- Library clerks and assistants 18,659 GBP
- Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 18,351 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk